Evaluator

About Takasago International Corporation

With over a century of history, Takasago International Corporation is a prominent global entity in the flavour and fragrance realm. Their expertise spans creating aromas for diverse products including foods, beverages, fine fragrances, and personal and home care items. For more than 35 years, they have specialized in producing L-Menthol through advanced asymmetric synthesis technology, allowing production of unique, nature-identical aroma ingredients as well as pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals. Their global presence includes offices, production, and R&D facilities across 27 countries and regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehend various scent profiles and Takasago's olfactive terminology to develop descriptive and creative associations.
• Gain familiarity with and maintain the Takasago fragrance library, identify gaps, and optimize fragrance assets.
• Engage actively in evaluation sessions involving current projects, stability testing in product matrices, and launches across assigned categories.
• Collaborate on project management alongside Senior Evaluators and team members, including developing scent strategies, establishing communication platforms with Perfumers and colleagues, and providing clear project status updates.
• Build and refine sensory and evaluation skills to support creative decision-making.
• Learn and implement in-house and client-specific evaluation protocols, including managing internal sensory panels.
• Stay informed about market trends, product innovations, and consumer preferences in the Asia Pacific and beyond to inspire fragrance creativity.
• Participate in analyzing consumer test results and understand market research methodologies and tools.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or higher in Perfumery, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of experience evaluating fragrances across multiple categories.
• Demonstrable consistent growth in client-facing roles and fragrance development projects.
• Deep passion for fragrance, storytelling through scents, and sharing knowledge.
• Solid understanding of sensory evaluation techniques and fragrance chemistry.
• Ability to work independently yet collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.